Professional Information

Profession

Translator Interpreter

Source Language

Japanese

Target Language

English

Specialties

Pharmaceuticals, general medicine, oncology, market research, legal agreements, marketing and subtitling.

Background

-July 2007: Translation internship, HDI Japan. Translated a technical manual. -July 2009-August 2011: Worked on the JET Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher, also translated and interpreted tasks for the Kami-Cho Board of Education. -January 2012: Began offering medical transcription services to two LSPs. -2011-2017: Continued self-study of Japanese and freelance translation services to Colorado College, TLI Language Corp and other private clients. -Summer of 2014: Enrolled at Middlebury College's School of Japanese and graduated from the Advanced Japanese class. -Winter of 2014: Accepted into MIIS's 2015 T&I program (Middlebury Institute of International Studies) for an MA in Japanese Translation. -Summers of 2015, 2016, 2017: Worked at the School of Japanese as a Bilingual Administrative Assistant at Middlebury College, providing translation, interpreting and mentoring services in addition to regular academic administrative duties. -September 2015-May 2017 - Completed M.A in Japanese and English Translation -October 2018 - shifted to full-time freelance language services professional. - 2021: Completed SubEdit with ATA's Deborah Wexler, an intensive subtitling course comprising 30 hours of study time. - 2023: Completed beginning French in at Quebec's Edu-inter French immersion program. -2024: Offered minute and note-taking services for three language agencies. -2025: Completed and passed DBS security check in order to take sensitive projects.